A Kiss in Ba Sing Se: Secrets and Promises

[A/N: We like to think of ourselves as logical and rational people. But there are times when more - base - desires take precedencce.

We often display more of our true nature and wants.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Comment if you wish. This story is like my playground, perverted and twisted as it may be. All feedback extremely welcomed.]

Chapter 88

Urges

Katara rubs her forehead with her fingertips as she begins to stir to consciousness. Where am I?

"Oh, Lady Ambassador, it's good to see you're coming to," a very perky and unfamiliar voice says.

Katara eyes shift over to a young woman's round face. "Who are you?"

"My name is Mora, your ladyship. I'm a nurse here at the palace. Countess Soo Hahn asked that assistance be sent because so many of the princess' friends have become incapacitated. It is a wonder that after saving the world, you all succumb to peace-time woes."

Katara looks down at her feet. She is in a bed with an ornate linen sheet covering her naked body. "Mora is it?"

"Yes, your ladyship."

"Why am I in this bed?"

"The countess said you collapsed from exhaustion, your ladyship. She says that healing your brother's critical injury took a lot out of you. Would you care for a cup of tea?"

The waterbender's blue eyes double. "My brother – how is my brother?"

Mora's chubby cheeks flush. "His majesty, the Vice Regent, is a – doing better, in fact, I would say, much better."

Better? How can Sokka be doing better so soon? "Mora, how long have I been, asleep?"

Mora pauses for a moment. "A bit over an hour, definitely not more than two, your ladyship."

"And you say my brother is doing – much better?"

The nurse smiles as her eyes shift up. "Oh yes, much, much better. He seems quite – uh – energetic."

Katara sits up in the bed, holding the top of the sheet to cover her breast. "That's impossible. He was almost dead. Even with me healing what I could, it would take a strong man at least two weeks to even start to get around."

Mora nods. "Yes, according to his chart, he was quite stricken, and the doctor said the same. We are all amazed at his quick recuperation."

"Recuperation? Is he up and about now?"

"I would say he's more up than about, your ladyship."

The waterbender's brow furls. "What is that supposed to mean, and why is your face all red, Mora?"

Mora's light brown eyes shift away. "Perhaps I should summon Countess Soo Hahn to answer your questions more clearly, your ladyship. I'm simple folk, not royal nobles such as yourself."

Maybe I'm being too harsh? I should think about what I want to say. "Mora?"

"Yes, your ladyship?"

"Where am I?"

"You're in bed."

Katara's eye twitches as she has to control her impatience. "Mora, I know I'm in bed. I'm asking where in the palace am I."

The nurse bows in embarrassment. "Forgive my stupidity, your ladyship. I answered without thinking. Of course, that is what you meant."

Finally, she understands.

'…'

Katara feels her irritation building as the void of silence builds between them.

'…'

"Okay, Mora, are you going to tell me, where the hells I am?"

"Oh, yes – duh. Pardons once more, I'm not used to being in the presence of such great people. It is truly such an honor, your ladyship."

"Okay, Mora, I get what an honor this is for you, but I need you to tell me where I am," Katara pleads, taking hold of the woman's stubby hands with her closest one, careful to keep herself covered.

Mora swallows hard at the touch. "Uh, you're in Princess Bei Fong's private bedchambers, your ladyship."

Katara releases her hand, laying back in the bed. "Whew, I thought I wasn't near my brother."

"You're not."

Katara sits up once more, this time unconcerned with her modesty. "I'm not? But I'm in Toph's room. He's in here too, right?"

Mora purses her lips, shaking her head. "He was, but not anymore. We needed the bed for you, your ladyship."

"WHAAT! Why did you take my critically wounded brother out of his bed because I, I fainted? Why would they do something so, stupid?"

"It didn't exactly happen that way, your ladyship. The countess decided he needed some privacy because of his unique condition. He was making an awful ruckus."

What unique condition is she talking about? What type of a 'ruckus' was he making that Lili thought he needed to be isolated? Maybe he woke up in such pain and loneliness he didn't realize where he was? You were probably crying for my arms to comfort you, and I wasn't able to come to you, dear brother.

Katara places a hand over her tightly closed eyes. "Please Mora, where is my brother – and I mean, he's in _," she asks hoping Mora will fill in the blank.

Mora ponders her answer for a moment longer than Katara's patience.

The waterbender throws up her hands. "Well?"

"If I had to guess, he's in her ladyship, Mai, again. But then again, he might be in that other – a lady, I think she's a lady. What was her name - Tea Lee, something?"

Toph pulls on one of Aang's long tunics she has helped herself too. It is a substitute for the dress she discarded earlier in the tunnel. It drapes down past her knees. She has to roll up the full sleeves to free her hands. You sure have gotten tall Aang.

"Hey, what's the big deal Twinkle Toes!" Toph yells as she finds herself lifted to the bed by a current of air. The same bed the Avatar occupies.

The princess feels his arms embrace her from the side. "Twinkle Toes, you know we can't do this again, we don't have the time," she insists but doesn't struggle against his hold. You feel so strong, Aang - and irresistible. Why am I so horny now?

"C'mon Toph, my love, I just want to cuddle with you a little bit more."

Aang, you're such a liar, you want to do a lot more than cuddle. You want to make a mess of me. "You know we've got to get over to my study and talk to Sugar Queen before she starts blabbing. We were in that tub for almost an hour. Uh, what are you doing?

His mouth covers hers as his tongue presses through her lips.

Toph sucks it in as he winces at the full vacuum she creates. Her hands run over his hard, bare chest, feeling his chiseled pecs. Damn you feel right Twinkle Toes. I'm a liar too. I want you to make a mess of me.

They passionately embrace as his hands explore under the tunic to grasp and maul her shapely and weighty breast. Aang rolls her nipples through his fingers, cooling his touch with his bending, making them stiffen and elongate. Toph falls into him, in response.

"Actually, it's been longer than that, Toph," Aang notes stripping the garment off of her, pulling it over her head. The Avatar flips towards the foot of the bed, grasping Toph's knees, he parts her legs. "My love, you're just too cute to resist in this shirt."

"If you liked it so much on me, why did you make me naked again?"

"All the better to feel you up, my dear," he growls hungrily

Thought so, you really are greedy Aang. "You've already had your hands everywhere on my body, Twinkle Toes, and in it!" Toph shakes her head. "I thought guys were one and done, but we've been going the whole afternoon, and you still want more?"

Aang takes in a deep breath of her fragrant womanhood. "I can't be done with your delicious fire-lily. It's just so beautiful and soft," he states, wiping the drool from the corner of his gaping mouth. "I swear, I'll make this fast," he falsely promises.

Toph covers her excitable quim with both of her small hands. There he goes again. "Stop saying such uncomfortable things, Twinkle Toes. I can feel you staring straight up into my who-ha."

"Ah, Toph, babe, don't hide it from me," he insists, pulling her hands apart. "Please, my love, I haven't seen enough of you. Can you hold it open for me?"

"No! I'm not going to do anything like that." Toph extracts her hands. What is he asking me to do? We just started doing this kind of stuff. "You - you can do that yourself, you horn-dog, if you want to see in it that badly."

Aang spreads her damp labia with his fingers. He marvels at her small, glistening, pink entry below. It contracts for a second. "Hey Toph, it winked at me."

The sightless, red-faced princess slaps at his hip. "Didn't I say stop saying imbecilic things, Twinkle Toes? Just keep your thoughts to yourself – idiot." So embarrassing.

Aang smiles as he drinks in the vision. Toph's love-tap spurs him on as he spreads her raven-haired topped vulva even wider, watching her inner walls pulse and secrete their dew.

Ow, what's he trying to see, my tonsils? "Hey, too much! I'm a person here, Twinkle Toes. It's really sensitive down there, and it feels like your trying to rip me open!"

"Sorry." Aang releases her folds but watches as they shift back into their concise position, as if by magic. "Toph, can I touch your butt-hole?"

Has he gone crazy? Twinkle Toes is getting ahead of himself. "Only if you let me punch you in your stupid nuts," Toph counters.

"I guess that's a no," Aang sighs in disappointment. "Okay, but can I at least eat you? You smell so good after that bath."

Now I know what you really wanted. Haven't you had enough? Toph breathes in profoundly as Aang commences to caress her vagina, rolling the hood off her clit. "Sure, since you're already down there and doing – that – ahhhh – it's starting to feel good."

"Hey Toph, I'm going to try and just use my fingers first, is that okay?"

"Sure, Twinkle Toes, just remember, sensi - sensi – sen - oh my," I can't think of what I was trying to tell him. Toph squeaks in a demure voice as her face turns bright pink at his gentle strumming.

Aang listens to her reactions, trying to gauge the best way to touch her. "You sound, so cute Toph."

I guess he still pretty turned on by me. He just can't help himself. Toph rests her head upon the pillow, engulfed in the building ecstasy as his massage to her down-under. She jerks at the increasing vigor. Easy lover, you don't want to get too rough. I am still new to all of this. "If you're trying to get me wet, be a bit less – predictable – Twinkle Toes," she seethes playfully, already feeling slick.

Aang's kisses and caresses her inner thighs before his tongue follows his finger's path. He begins to lap and suck about the engorged nub peeking up from her split mound. "Is this better?" he mutters from her depths.

The vibration of his words makes her tingle. Why does it feel so awesome when he uses his mouth on me? He's good, but I know what would feel even better.

Toph clasps the sides of her own head as the flush extends to her ears. "Twinkle Toes, p-put a finger - in me -an- and keep licking." This is so embarrassing.

Aang takes special care to slowly insert his longest finger fully inside of her, amazed at how silky she feels. Her loud groan of pleasure signals his success. He moves the tip over a bumpy feeling area.

"Oooh - right there, you got it," she gasps as he follows the blind princess' guidance. Toph's entire body shudders as her cloudy green eyes double. Oh, no, not there, Aang. "What are you doing? It makes me feel – feel – feel - like I have to- to – go - pee, Twinkle Toes."

Her lover ignores her stuttered warning as he presses and commands the region further. His tongue applies long, lingering strokes along the side of her clitoris, coupled with his lips suckling it. All rational thought is forced from her mind.

Toph finds herself helpless under his masterful manipulation. By earth, my poor va-jay-jay is twitching so hard; it feels like it's going to explode and I'm going to pee all in your face. Her dilemma adds another level of tension. I don't want to pee on you, but my thighs, they won't stop moving with you doing that.

Aang engrosses himself in her guttural sounds, and the feeling of her hips writhing into his flexing jaw, as he slides in another finger. For him, everything is working in harmony, but still not enough. He flips her over to straddle his face. Tented by her milky thighs, he feels all is perfect.

Panic floods the petite earthbender. Now you've done it. I'm wide open over your face. Do you want me to piss in your mouth? I can't stop it if it starts.

The sudden change of position also brings a burst of intensity as she frenetically humps his head. My hips. They won't stop moving!

A sweet flow starts to spread across Aang's mouth and chin as Toph moans grow ever louder, her body undulating in an arrhythmic pattern.

Here it comes! "OH, DAMN, TWINKLE TOES," she yells as her climax reaches its pinnacle and she pitches forward, her cheek grazing is erection. Toph wastes no time in acquiring her treasure. Her orgasmic after-throes add want to desire as she sloppily licks and caresses the pulsing pole, slurping up the thin discharge from the head of his penis.

"Toph! I'm CUMMING!" Aang releases a splatter of creamy man-goo across her face before returning to gobbling her oozing honey pot.

Toph squeezes the base of his member and positions her mouth to catch/block the next volley as her second climax causes her body to stiffen from head to toe. She has to release his glands to catch her breath. He's so hard; it' hurt my jaw.

Aang adds more speed to both his tongue and fingers, pacing them to stay in time.

What are you doing to me, Twinkle Toes? She breathlessly relaxes, as her toes uncurl, only to have the third orgasm shoot through her core like lightning in a thunderstorm. Oh shit, oh shit, oh, shiiiit!

Lili carries a garment over to Katara. The green satin dress is laced with gold embroidery. It has a halter top, and its skirt is made up of multiple thin layers.

"Are you sure you're ready to get up, Lady Katara?"

Katara glares up at the older Toph look-alike. "I feel perfectly fine Lili. It's not like I went through some major injury, unlike my brother."

Lili sighs as she lays the dress down across the bottom of the bed. "I can assure you, Lady Katara, the Vice Regent is doing well. I just checked on him with the last 10 minutes of arriving here. He was sleeping, very restfully."

"Lili, you know as well as I do how badly he was hurt. How by Tui and La is he even remotely okay?"

The countess shrugs. "Perhaps your Water Tribe spirits performed some sort of healing. They are very adept at such, so I hear. Does he have a strong relationship with any of them?"

Katara's face takes on a startled appearance. "Of course, Yue! It has to be her!"

Lili seems confused. "Yue? I've never heard of that spirit. As a follow of the Way of the Nomads, we are required to familiarize ourselves on the spirits associated with this world."

"Yue was a princess at the North Pole. She sacrificed herself to restore Tui, the moon spirit, and now she has that role. She was – uh – my brother's lover."

Lili crosses her hands in front of her. "I see. So, one may assume that such a relationship may prompt her to assist him. Can you speak to this new spirit – uh – Yue?"

Katara shook her head. "But Aang can. He's the Avatar, the bridge between our two worlds."

"Well, until you can ask of the Avatar, why not continue to rest here, Lady Katara and …"

"Please Lili, drop the lady bit. It's really getting annoying. We've been working side by side, and you helped save Sokka's life and healed Aang. That twice I owe you." The waterbender releases a steadying breath. "Just call me Katara, like all of my friends, do."

Lili bows. "It would be my honor – Katara."

"Now that's out of the way Lili, can you tell me when he miraculously got better?"

"Just before you arrived back to the suite. One of the attendants noticed a sizeable, rise, under his sheet. I dare say the poor woman was – uhm – surprised?"

Katara's cheeks redden. "Okay, that was a delicate way of putting it."

"I would have told you right away, but you were nowhere to be found, Katara. I sent messengers into the halls to all possible locations I could fathom at the time, but they each reported that you had not been seen. Where did you go?"

The waterbender's face becomes sullen. "I -I just went for a walk. I was trying to clear my head and relax a little. This was a pretty big scare."

"Yes, I could only imagine," Lili replies, with a nod.

"If Yue was the one, then Sokka must be hundred percent. She's a spirit and…"

"Katara, do not forget that your brother was poisoned by a spirit. Though his physical wound is healed, his body is still suffering the effects of the succubus' venom. Unfortunately, time and – well – intimate contact with the one who saved him, are the best cures."

Katara rolls her big sapphire blue eyes. "You mean Mai keeps fucking my brother?"

Lili's lips purse together. "That is a, less, delicate way of putting it, but yes. That they would continue to have relations until they both recover."

"Both? So, Mai was acting strange because of that?"

Lili nods. "I have consulted an expert on this type of mana/ki poisoning. He said, without treatment, the male usually dies or goes insane as his loins wither. A most unpleasant prospect."

Katara nods in agreement.

"But healing does not happen in one night. The antidote is created in the woman's body and fed back through to him through the sex chakra. And that means…"

Katara lowers her head. "They have to keep – doing the do."

"Yes," Lili confirms. "The poison creates an intense desire for the female within the male, and the antidote creates an equally intense desire for the male within her."

"Lili, it's not just any female then?"

"No, only the one or ones who they copulated with during the time the venom was contagious. Which leads us to another matter I wanted to speak with you about."

Katara has her suspicions based upon what Mora said, but she holds off saying anything to Lili.

"While you were gone, a certain Lady Ty Lee, appeared here. I do recall her from the time the palace was occupied by the Fire Nation. She was one of the minions of that, particularly arrogant princess. She looked flush and dazed and said that she was being drawn to this room. The moment she got here, she rushed to the Vice Regent and began to - copulate with him. I've seen many animals mate in the wild, some appearing quite brutal, but what he did to her, I can't possible call - gentle in the least."

Katara's brow knits together. "But I spoke with Ty Lee when I got back here. She seemed okay. I mean normal. As normal as Ty Lee can possibly be."

"Seems is the word. When they concluded, your brother passed out, and Lady Ty Lee straightens her clothes as if nothing had occurred. She stops and asks where she is. It was as if she had no recollection of what had just tarnspire even though she took a pounding and was thoroughly drenched. It was most peculiar indeed, Katara."

"Did you watch all of this Lili?"

"Of course. I was standing in your place, Katara. I had to make sure that his wound did not rupture, though there was only a small scar left that it ever occurred."

"I see. So, you didn't think it was prudent to intervene?" Katara asks as she grits her teeth.

"It wasn't a matter of prudence. They attacked one another with such speed and ferocity; we were all stunned. I barely had a chance to draw the curtains and push everyone else out."

"But you stayed and watched everything?"

"I had too. It would have been dishonorable of me as the Vice Regent's physician to do anything else."

"You could have knocked that stupid circus freak out," Katara mumbles.

"That idea did occur, but their attraction appeared to be mutually desirable. When Lady Ty Lee was approaching, he was waiting, uncovered. Also, she had stripped off her undergarments, and before I knew it, she mounted him with a flip. A truly remarkable feat, considering his sizeable appendage. She did bleed quite a bit, but that didn't impede the act."

"Serves her right, that - that - circus freak!" Katara growls as her fist clenches.

"Now, now, Katara. Jealousy does not befit so beautiful a woman. I had to tend to Lady Ty Lee and explain why she was so injured and her extraordinary circumstances. She seemed to take it all quite well."

The waterbender bares her teeth. "Lili, I am not jealous. I'm just concerned. It wouldn't be natural not to be with some flipping floozy flopping on him!"

Lili pauses as she processes the tongue twister. "Be that as it may, Katara, we did determine that somehow the Lady Ty Lee was contaminated, though not to the same degree as the Lady Mai. She should be back to normal by tomorrow at the latest."

"And what about my brother and Mai? How long before they're back to – normal?"

"Best estimate is four days. Lord Sokka was in contact with that succubus for quite a while. Our specialist examined them both. Mai has a considerable amount of antidote stored. One of the side-effects is that it makes her hostile to anyone she deems a threat to her – uh – intended."

"Intended? What's that supposed to mean Lili. Sounds like their engagement rather than a malady."

The countess ignores Katara's angry, jealous look. "Theirs is a bond Katara. It goes beyond physical desire, however. They have a hunger for each other; that is how he explained it to me. Without one another, they will starve, and their ki flow will stop and become depleted."

"And what happens then, Lili? Something else terrible?" Katara exclaims rolling and shaking her head at the expected bad news.

"Yes, something most terrible. Their souls will eventually abandon the body as a last resort so that they can bond for the briefest of the instance before departing for the Spirit World. This is how strong their hunger resonates."

Panic spreads across Katara's face. "He can still die? I thought we were past that point!"

"They'll die, Katara, not just your brother."

"Ty Lee too?"

"Probably not her. She seemed to have a momentary exposure, but we placed her with them, just in case."

"But won't Mai see her as a threat, like other women?"

Lili shakes her head. "Only if she's not under the effects of the poison. When they are both experiencing the draw, they will also be attracted to one another and work cooperatively, so I'm told."

Katara gulps hard. "Attracted to each other – do mean -sexually?"

"That is my understanding, Katara. They can share the antidote and blend them if they do, bond in that way. It's much more effective in that regards. It can shorten the time for their recovery. That is often why groups of four or more women are used to heal such conditions. They all share the burden. The male also gets more of the antidote with each pairing."

"That's why you allowed Ty Lee to be with them, isn't it Lili? If she and Mai, uh, share, then everybody is better sooner."

"It only seemed logical, based on what we know, Katara," Lili confirms. "Of course, I would have consulted you first, but by that time you had fainted and the Lady Mai was ravaging your brother," she recalled with a shudder. Her nails are, exceptionally hard, and sharp."

Katara lays back in the bed. "I can't get angry. I wasn't there, and I know you're doing your best for Sokka and Mai, Lili."

"I wish I could have done more, Katara. I am a courtesan, and normally I would consider it my duty to serve his lordship, no matter the need personally. I would have handled his – extraordinarily enormous – uh - exceptionally large – demand - with the utmost – uhm, diligence and detail – you see and …"

"Lili?"

"Yes, Katara?"

"Wipe your mouth; you're starting to drool."